City Homes
With a palette inspired by the textures of earth, Greige Studio crafts Aden Residence in Kerala
Everything about the Malabar spells tranquility, from the idyllic backwaters to the tropical expanses. And encompassing the serene soul of God’s own country is this 5,500 sq ft home in Kerala designed by PATH. Principal Architect Asadullah Ibrahim says, “The visual language of the space is deeply rooted in creating a sense of warmth and […]
The coastal air in Kerala carries the essence of craft. Glance around and artistry can be found around every corner from the tiled sloping gables and the dance forms to the soulful appam and stew. This state on the Western Ghats has a special significance for Asian Paints. As an ode to the rich cultural […]
Heirlooms are often considered anomalies in the archaeological world, escaping the rigid chronology of linear time. These beloved objects carry multitudes within themselves, acting as repositories of collective memory. Therefore, when it came to finding a space in Kochi for the Thrissur-based Temple Town, founder Meera Pyarelal chose a sprawling 8,000 sq ft renovated traditional […]
Woven in gold and wrapped in rich greens are an artful assortment of accents that pay homage to South Indian heritage. Every parable that you’ve heard about Kochi, has been encompassed in this intricately curated hand-crafted collection from the house of Ritu Kumar, in collaboration with Ashiesh Shah. The gilded borders of Kasavu Sarees and […]
A painting of an old, dusky figure with a straw hat. A musical instrument and a monkey on his shoulder, who looks a bit startled. But the man, very patiently walking amidst the grass that is greener than usual. The sky seems stormy. The fireflies hint at something magical. It’s just a trailer of the […]
In the colourful city of Kochi, a 4,500 sq ft home brimming with subtlety and sophistication takes shape. Designed by Zaqia Kainikkara of Greige Studio, the home stays true to the firm’s moniker – wrapping itself in a mood of grey and beige. An escape from the previous style of the home, the spaces are […]
It is no secret that communication and collaboration through design and function thereby, make for a rewarding workspace experience. In Calicut, Shirin Shahanaz and Anjum Ali, Principal Architects of the Kerala-based interior design studio Parasol have envisioned an effortlessly enterprising workspace that embodies this very principle. Occupying 850 sq ft, the eclectic studio has an open […]
What’s an ice cream order you can never go wrong with? Vanilla. Simple but classic. When the brief is a minimal modern home, you can never go wrong with a classic white-toned house. This house envisioned by Shirin Shahanaz, Principal Architect of Parasol, along with Anjum Ali is strikingly simple yet incredibly complex in ways […]
2500 delegates, 200 guests, 10000 footfall and 350 volunteers. The CROSSROADS- Young Architects Festival, 2022 hosted by the Indian Institute of Architects, Calicut Centre under the aegis of IIA, Kerala Chapter, was all this and much more! Serene Sarovaram biopark and Calicut Trade Centre lit up the Canoly Canal stretch in mesmerising grandeur. What more […]
Grand and expansive but equally cocooning in its demeanour (and function), a home must serve more than one purpose for its dwellers as well as visitors, for it to be entitled as an ideal quarter of repose and rewinding. With a similar quest in front of them, Humming Tree’s leading creators Mohammed Afnan and Arun […]
A shelter to dwell, a haven of peace, a break from the hustle and a retreat to relax—a home is all this and so much more. Striding towards acquiring these cosy shores, is this Kerala home by Temple Town. This 12,000 sq ft, The Hill Crest Home situated atop a small hill in Thrissur, Kerala is […]
A rhythm of repose that nudges you to slow down and at the same time actively saunter the spaces, this home in Kochi, Kerala by Silpi Architects is a sight to bask in and behold. A couple, their two kids and pets call this resplendent address their abode—dubbed Muziris Residence. Informed with an innocent but […]
“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, there is a rapture on the lonely shore, there is society, where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more.” A step into Stone Lodges – Private Residences in Wayanad by Earthitects establishes this quote […]
